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Post-Platner Democrats must ask: 'Are we the baddies?'

"Are we the baddies?" That line from a famous comedy sketch came to mind this week as Democrats struggled to embrace Graham Platner, the...

saturday 10

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: When journalists whine about #MeToo, they don’t mean Platner, too

Reporter Jodi Kantor says Graham Platner abuse allegations are not classic #MeToo accusations, giving Democrats cover to support the Maine Senate...

saturday 10

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: California proves voters get the government they tolerate

California's slow vote counting and billions wasted on a high-speed train to nowhere illustrate what Jonathan Turley calls the politics of low...

09.06.2026 10

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8 years after Kavanaugh, Democrats have stopped believing all women

All the familiar faces who took uncorroborated allegations against Brett Kavanaugh at their face are now attacking or dismissing the multitude of...

06.06.2026 5

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Kennedy Center ruling gets Trump's name right but repairs badly wrong

Legal analysis explores why Judge Cooper's ruling on Kennedy Center closure lacks a clear standard for federal courts to override board decisions.

03.06.2026 10

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Jill Biden’s tales spin a web of self-serving fantasy

From her husband's mental decline to the pardoning of her son, former first lady Jill Biden has moved from the historical to the fanciful.

01.06.2026 10

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

Mamdani introduces New York to socialism, 'block by block'

For landlords, it has been clear that the fix was in for some time.

30.05.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Rep Goldman is trying to rage bait his way to victory. Can he?

Rep. Dan Goldman promises new Trump investigations and impeachments while trailing socialist-backed challenger Brad Lander in New York primary race.

27.05.2026 20

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Speaker Jeffries' brother sounds chilling call to arms

Hakeem Jeffries' brother, Ohio State professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries, calls on citizens to emulate John Brown and fight "by any means necessary."

23.05.2026 20

Fox News

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This is a 'Jackie Robinson moment,' but not the one Hakeem Jeffries thinks it is

Self-serving demands are nothing new for politicians.

23.05.2026 20

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Former prosecutor accused of stealing files and hiding them as recipes

Former DOJ prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger is indicted for allegedly concealing Jack Smith's sealed report in files labeled as cake recipes.

21.05.2026 20

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Democrats’ wealth taxes are Trojan horses: Beware what lies inside

Democrats are proposing wealth taxes in California and other states, hoping to appeal to voters with the gift of other people’s money. But 3,210...

17.05.2026 10

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

Why Israel’s lawsuit against Times over ‘blood libel’ has a chance

This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would sue the paper and columnist Nicholas Kristof for defamation over the...

17.05.2026 10

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

Sorry, Kamala: 'No bad ideas' is a uniquely bad idea

On Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris posted a livestream on the "Win with Black Women" podcast to call for a "no bad idea brainstorm" for...

16.05.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: AOC's war on billionaires twists America's birth into a socialist myth

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims the American Revolution was against billionaires, but the Founders believed in capitalism and free markets, Turley...

14.05.2026 30

Fox News

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Angry Left plots to purge Virginia's high court

After Virginia's Supreme Court rejected Democratic redistricting, a proposal to force justices into early retirement sparks court-packing concerns.

10.05.2026 20

Fox News

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AOC doesn't believe true billionaires exist — soon they won't, at least in New York

Billionaires and even millionaires in states like New York may go the way of unicorns — fanciful creatures that once thrived in a land of jobs and...

09.05.2026 10

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Defending free speech means defending even this guy

Morton Schapiro, who once dismissed absolute free speech positions at Northwestern, is now a victim of the very same cancel culture he helped enable.

09.05.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Virginia’s gerrymander flop leaves Democrats frustrated — and dangerous

Virginia's redistricting faceplant means a potential political apocalypse for Democrats — who will push even harder for radical changes in...

08.05.2026 10

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Justice Jackson just showed why Democrats are desperate to pack the Supreme Court

Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch, calls Justice Jackson's dissent in Louisiana v. Callais baseless and lacking restraint.

05.05.2026 20

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Colorblind Constitution: The Roberts court ends a 'sordid business'

This decision will cement the legacy of the Roberts Court in moving the country toward a colorblind system of laws.

02.05.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Calling the court illegitimate is the left’s latest assault on the Constitution

Hakeem Jeffries calls the Supreme Court illegitimate after its Voting Rights Act ruling, joining a growing movement to pack or replace the court.

01.05.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Comey’s shell post may be crass, but charging him is a free speech trap

Law professor Jonathan Turley says the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over '86 47' shell art fails the First Amendment true threat...

28.04.2026 20

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Virginia’s 'Lobster' district is a gerrymandered Godzilla

Virginia's new congressional map faces legal challenges as critics compare the 100-mile-long 7th District to a lobster-shaped gerrymander monster.

28.04.2026 20

Fox News

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Virginia Democrats' map scheme faces judgment at the high court

Virginia's gerrymandering fight intensifies as AG Jay Jones prepares to defend the controversial redistricting resolution before the state Supreme...

26.04.2026 30

Fox News

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Ex-conservative icon joins Left's ruthless court-packing scheme

Bill Kristol, once a leading conservative, urges Democrats to get ruthless and pack the Supreme Court with an instant liberal majority on the bench.

25.04.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

The moral monstrosity of the New York Times podcast

In its denial of transcendent values and rights, The New York Times podcast captures a fundamental danger to our republic.

25.04.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

California’s Democratic candidates for governor claim racism, again

If you go to NASCAR to watch the cars crash, the Democratic gubernatorial race in California has been a thrilling pile-up.

24.04.2026 20

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Chicago schools reward protest while students can't read

The Chicago Teachers Union pushed to cancel classes for May Day protests, and CPS confirmed it will fund buses for students and teachers to attend.

24.04.2026 20

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Trump ally John Eastman should not be disbarred for election challenge

Last week, the California Supreme Court upheld the disbarment of John Eastman. It is a decision that will prevent Eastman from practicing law – the...

21.04.2026 20

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Chief Justice Roberts could learn from baseball great Ted Williams when it comes to leaks

After another damaging Supreme Court leak, Chief Justice John Roberts faces growing pressure to bring in the FBI and protect the court's credibility.

19.04.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Post-Orban, the EU poses an even greater threat to US sovereignty

The defeat of Viktor Orban in Hungary last weekend was celebrated by many who saw the former president as establishing single-party rule in his...

18.04.2026 20

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

Democrat states are desperate to tax the rich — even after they leave

New York, New York — if you can make it here . . . we don’t want you.

16.04.2026 10

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Eric Swalwell's enablers knew the truth — and protected him anyway

Rep. Eric Swalwell's resignation marks a dramatic fall as former allies like Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego distance themselves from him.

14.04.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Democrats BRAG about violating the Constitution to ‘save’ democracy

A former ACLU executive director in Maine, Shenna Bellows is touting her decision to remove Trump from the ballot in 2024, a move the Supreme Court...

12.04.2026 20

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Liberal justice's swipe at Kavanaugh latest sign of SCOTUS' slipping standards

Justice Sotomayor took a personal dig at Justice Kavanaugh, calling him an out-of-touch elitist during a University of Kansas law school appearance.

12.04.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Eric Swalwell, a modern Frankenstein’s monster

The implosion of Eric Swalwell is raising questions about how so many close associates and friends could not have known about the rumors of his...

11.04.2026 10

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the "first partner" of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), is under fire for stating that she takes her children to conservative...

11.04.2026 20

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: This blue state's latest attack on free speech is awful and sneaky, too

Colorado arguably ranks as the most anti-free speech state, pushing unconstitutional measures that have led to major First Amendment court losses.

08.04.2026 40

Fox News

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Kamala Harris backs radical plan to block Trump SCOTUS picks

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is rallying Democratic donors to oppose potential Trump Supreme Court nominees through the group Demand Justice.

04.04.2026 30

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Reclaiming our own birthright: We might need to amend the Constitution

We need to consider the need for a 28th Amendment to reaffirm the meaning of citizenship.

04.04.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Why Trump fired Bondi and chose this moment for a Justice Department reset

President Trump has a long history of firing Cabinet members, and Attorney General Pam Bondi is only the latest in a pattern of shakeups and swaps.

03.04.2026 40

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

In ditching Jaden Ivey, Chicago Bulls expose the NBA’s hypocrisy

It’s not basketball star's advocacy, but his viewpoint that offended the Chicago Bulls and the NBA.

02.04.2026 20

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Justice Jackson's 'Chiles' dissent reveals narrow view of the First Amendment

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a lone dissent in Chiles v. Salazar, warning free speech protections for counselors risk "grave...

02.04.2026 50

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Whatever the ruling on citizenship, ABA will likely be the biggest loser

The ABA has become fully captive to partisans who use the organization to support liberal and often Democratic Party positions.

28.03.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: USC abandons governor debate after Dems whine about White candidates

USC canceled the California gubernatorial debate after Xavier Becerra alleged election rigging, claiming candidates of color were excluded from the...

28.03.2026 70

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

Weakest case against social media succeeds, and lawyers are now circling

In a historic verdict against both Google and Meta, a jury found that the companies maliciously designed their social media products to addict...

25.03.2026 20

New York Post

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Afroman turns court into First Amendment rap lesson on rights

Joseph E. Foreman, known as Afroman, used rap songs and security footage to mock Ohio officers who raided his home, then beat their lawsuit in court.

22.03.2026 70

Fox News

Jonathan Turley

The Justice Department takes action on the real Russian collusion conspiracy

It is time for the public to learn how top Obama officials and the media pulled off the greatest political hoax in history.

21.03.2026 30

The Hill

Jonathan Turley

JONATHAN TURLEY: Comey loved singing Beyoncé but he might have leaked a pop secret

Former FBI Director James Comey sang Beyoncé's 'Sandcastles' during a classified briefing, then possibly revealed the operation's code name to his...

19.03.2026 70

Fox News

Jonathan Turley